Informatics Specialist

University of Iowa

Iowa City (IA)

Hybrid

USD 51,000 - 62,000

Full time

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Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University of Iowa is seeking an Informatics Specialist to support HCIS systems across Mission Cancer + Blood locations. The role focuses on translating clinical practice into Epic-driven workflows, leading change management and providing hands-on go-live support.

Qualified candidates will hold a health-related bachelor’s degree and Iowa RN licensure, with Epic experience and strong communication skills. This hybrid role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within a major

Qualifications

Must have clinical communication skills and ability to translate clinical needs into system design.
Experience in coordinating projects in a complex healthcare setting.
Experience delivering training and creating training materials.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with nurses and clinicians to identify needs using HCIS reporting.
Translate clinical practices into EHR configurations and workflows.
Lead change in a complex healthcare environment and promote IT adoption.
Develop training materials and deliver training sessions.
Provide go-live support and mentor staff.

Skills

Clinical communication

Project coordination

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field

Nurse licensure (Iowa)

Tools

Epic software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The informatics specialist is an expert clinician that has a strong foundation in utilization of an electronic health record in practice and a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The informatics specialist demonstrates an advanced level of policy and clinical knowledge, sound clinical judgment and competency, technical competency with clinical information system applications and workflows, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, experience in supporting the policies and workflows surrounding timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development, current practice trends and competency validation. This position will support University of Iowa Health Care Mission Cancer + Blood clinical locations and staff.

This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Position Responsibilities

Works within clinics to identify and prioritize areas of greatest need through collaboration with nurses, unit staff and clinical leaders and HCIS reporting tools.
Guides clinical staff (providers, nursing personnel, clerical staff, and ancillary staff) with translation of clinical practice into electronic health information systems to improvement efficiencies. Tasks may include many aspects of the EHR such as creation of new orders, set-up of order sets, Smart Tools, note templates, clinical decision support, questionnaires, schedule templates, lab and imaging tasks, etc., requiring knowledge of both Epic applications and clinical workflows.
Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to all situations.
Translates clinical requirements into system design and workflow customization, data collection, and database builds.
Guides content build and assists technical staff in the creation and customization of applications.
Develops sample input data, and tests system changes for usability, performance, and adherence to standards. Verifies results with clinicians and IT project managers.
Obtains and maintains Epic certification(s)
Serves as a clinical liaison supporting communication among technical staff, clinicians, and vendors to identify and track installation issues, troubleshoot, resolve problems, and address concerns.
Maintains documentation on assigned project requirements and design decision.
Provides one-on-one and small group demonstrations and go-live support.
Mentor staff and student employees in areas of expertise
Communicates effectively with technical and non-technical staff at verbal, written and presentation level.
Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to a variety of situations.
Research and recommend incorporation of new functionality into clinical practice.
Collects and analyzes user feedback and identifies revisions and enhancements.
Mentor staff and student employees in areas of expertise
Identifies professional development opportunities and encourages continuous learning.
Ability to manage the successful and smooth transition from current to desired culture, practices, structure, and overall organizational environment.

Health Care Information Systems (HCIS): Provides and supports information and communication systems and technology that facilitate quality patient care, progressive medical education, and innovative research.

HCIS services University of Iowa Health Care by providing comprehensive, high-level support for patient care delivery, internal and external communication, technology innovation, medical education, and research.

Creating and maintaining a positive, productive, and rewarding environment for information technology and communication staff

Pay Grade

5A https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure

Salary

$56,697 to commensurate

The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including 24 days paid vacation per year to start and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

Percent of Time

100%

Location

Hybrid with onsite work completed across the 5 Mission Cancer + Blood Des Moines, IA metro locations.

Staff Type

Professional and Scientific

Type of Position

Regular

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience Requirements

Typically, 3-5 years of experience (within the last 5 years) in a clinical role in a complex health care environment such as a large health care system or teaching hospital.
Typically, 1-3 years of experience (within the last 5 years) contributing to a clinical information system implementation cycle in areas such as design, workflow analysis, build, training, implementation and support in an ambulatory or hospital setting.
Ability to lead change in a complex healthcare environment and promote the understanding and effective use of information technology across departments.
Experience authoring training materials and leading training sessions in a variety of formats.
Excellent communication skills at the verbal, written and presentation level. Proven ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products (such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, OneNote).
Experience working independently with a strong focus on customer service.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa, or equivalent for clinical profession.
Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment.

Desired Qualifications

Clinical practice experience at an academic medical center
Master’s level preparation or working towards master’s with clinical specialist or management coursework.
Experience using Epic in an ambulatory or hospital setting.
Experience translating customer requirements into system design specifications.
Ability to assess learning needs and match to the most effective education methods.
Professional level certification
Previous experience providing 24x7 on-call support.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions contact Beth Schmidt at Beth-Schmidt@uiowa.edu

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